Before visitors step into Louisville’s next chapter of Waterfront Park, they’ll first meet a story—painted in color, memory, and meaning. A once-blank floodwall at 10th and Rowan will become the city’s newest landmark, transformed by artist Laurie Blayney into a mural that traces Louisville’s roots through the Ohio River, local wildlife, and overlooked histories. It’s more than beautification—it’s a gateway into the city’s past and future, told through art and community voices. Work begins soon; stories welcome.
Minot has miles of flood wall. So far we’ve chosen to adorn it in “Engineer Chic.” It’s nice, but memorable? Not so much. If tax our imagination, we could probably turn these walls into canvases and if we thought it about during design, it might not even cost more.
